Transportation Assistant

AWG Enterprises • Goodlettsville, TN

2d

About The Position

Position Summary Handle clerical and office responsibilities, supporting the perishable receiving function.

Requirements

• Any combination of education, training, and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• General clerical, beginning PC skills, 10-key skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively in one-on-one and small group meetings.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, and ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• High school diploma.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Indoors, with adequate cooling, heating, and adequate lighting.
• Outdoors as needed.
• The office is located within a perishable warehouse; therefore, while outside of office, exposed to moderate noise from industrial mobile equipment and varying cool temperatures within the perishable warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Sign in drivers and direct them to the proper department.
• Match the bill of lading to the purchase orders.
• Door and dispatch all trucks and POs.
• Print pallet tags.
• Adjust inventory due to overages, shortages, and damaged product accurately.
• Contact buyers for additional products sent on trucks to determine the need to receive or reject the product.
• Organize the door sheet and print copies.
• Organize the next day's totals and communicate to supervision.
• Answer phones and handle calls as appropriate.
• Direct incoming backhaul loads to the doors.
• Redirect calls for appointments to the correct department.
• Keep office equipment operational, reporting any equipment needs or repair issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED